{"id":10171,"date":"2013-04-27T16:22:39","date_gmt":"2013-04-27T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/?p=10171"},"modified":"2018-12-18T15:31:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T15:31:45","slug":"greek-wildlife-on-a-walk-to-areopolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtour.co.uk\/home\/greek-wildlife-on-a-walk-to-areopolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek wildlife on a walk to Areopolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dave the motorhome is enjoying another day by at the beach, having decided to stay put next to the Diros Caves and have a rest today. Last night as the sun was getting low in the sky we set off for a walk up one of the hills surrounding the bay. A few metres along the rocky, thistle covered path we realised it wasn&#8217;t one to be approached at dusk in sandals, so headed back to Dave with a plan to tackle the path in the morning.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10196\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02331-1024x481.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10196\" class=\"wp-image-10196 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02331-1024x481-1024x481.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over our little bay\" width=\"620\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02331-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02331-1024x481-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset over our little bay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Over a huge bottle of local red which is surprisingly smooth we checked the weather report which basically said it&#8217;s going to be hot &#8211; until at least the 10th of May!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10189\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02437-768x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10189\" class=\"wp-image-10189\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02437-768x1024-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Just a small bottle of the local stuff!\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02437-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02437-768x1024-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just a small bottle of the local stuff!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the rest of our day in pictures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10173\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02366-768x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10173\" class=\"wp-image-10173\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02366-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wandering along the footpath we came across all sorts of plants and wildlife, some of which looked very alien!\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02366-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02366-768x1024-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wandering along the footpath we came across all sorts of plants and wildlife, some of which looked very alien!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10192\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02348-1024x408.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10192\" class=\"wp-image-10192 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02348-1024x408-1024x408.jpg\" alt=\"As we walked along you could hear creatures rustling the plants by the path, they were mainly tiny crickets, although once it was a tiny mouse and I screamed the place down - much to Jay's amusement!\" width=\"620\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02348-1024x408.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02348-1024x408-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We could hear creatures rustling the plants by the path, they were mainly tiny crickets, although once it was a tiny mouse and I screamed the place down &#8211; much to Jay&#8217;s amusement!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10190\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02343-1024x512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10190\" class=\"wp-image-10190 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02343-1024x512-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"These fellas are everywhere and they come in a rainbow of colours. Still I prefer them to the Locusts which fly around like the golden snitch from Harry Potter\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02343-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02343-1024x512-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These fellas are everywhere and they come in a rainbow of colours. Still I prefer them to the locusts which fly around like the golden snitch from Harry Potter<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10193\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02422-1024x545.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10193\" class=\"wp-image-10193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02422-1024x545-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"The area around here is rocky and plants mainly scrubby things, but the odd thistle puts on a great display - only to be landed on by a huge bee thing!\" width=\"620\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02422-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02422-1024x545-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The area around here is rocky and plants are mainly scrubby things, but the odd thistle puts on a great display &#8211; only to be landed on by a huge bee thing!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10191\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02364-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10191\" class=\"wp-image-10191 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02364-1024x768-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Not a great pic of this little fella, but he buzzes around so quick, I would describe it as a Humming Bird Bee - it flies like a Humming Bird and has a long point it sticks into the flowers to collect the pollen\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02364-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02364-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02364-1024x768-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02364-1024x768-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not a great pic of this little chap as he buzzes around so fast. I&#8217;d describe it as a Humming Bird Bee because it flies like a Humming Bird and has a long point it sticks into the flowers to collect the pollen<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10174\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02419-1024x778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10174\" class=\"wp-image-10174 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02419-1024x778-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"A ruined house served as home for three goat guarding dogs and their 'pack'\" width=\"620\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02419-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02419-1024x778-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02419-1024x778-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02419-1024x778-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A ruined house served as home for three goat-guarding dogs and their &#8216;pack&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10194\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02412-1024x512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10194\" class=\"wp-image-10194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02412-1024x512-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"I found out why the big lizards are so big, they're much quicker than the smaller ones. We saw some dash off today that would not look out of place in a pet shop - they were huge!\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02412-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02412-1024x512-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found out why the big lizards are so big, they&#8217;re much quicker than the smaller ones. We saw some dash off today that would not look out of place in a pet shop &#8211; they were huge!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10182\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02371-1024x595.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10182\" class=\"wp-image-10182 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02371-1024x595-1024x595.jpg\" alt=\"Gravity defying lizard\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02371-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02371-1024x595-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gravity defying lizard<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10188\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02356-1024x544.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10188\" class=\"wp-image-10188 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02356-1024x544-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"Another brightly coloured bug.\" width=\"620\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02356-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02356-1024x544-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another brightly coloured bug<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10187\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02358-1024x607.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10187\" class=\"wp-image-10187 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02358-1024x607-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"We spotted this sign after we'd walked up the path - not much help there then!\" width=\"620\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02358-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02358-1024x607-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We spotted this sign after we&#8217;d walked up the path &#8211; glad we decided not to drive Dave!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10186\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02361-1024x582.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10186\" class=\"wp-image-10186 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02361-1024x582-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"There are mirrors on pretty much every tight corner, a perfect excuse to pose.\" width=\"620\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02361-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02361-1024x582-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are mirrors on pretty much every tight corner, a perfect excuse to pretend we&#8217;re at the funfair<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10185\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02367-1024x512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10185\" class=\"wp-image-10185 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02367-1024x512-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"At last Areopolis comes into view - 3km up hill in the sunshine is enough for anyone\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02367-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02367-1024x512-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At last Areopolis comes into view &#8211; 3km up hill in the sunshine is enough for anyone<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10175\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02368-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10175\" class=\"wp-image-10175 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02368-1024x768-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"We passed this memorial to a six year old boy who died, there are roadside memorials all across Greece, usually they are small ones for people who died in an accident or a large one from someone who was thankful they survived.\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02368-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02368-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02368-1024x768-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02368-1024x768-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A roadside memorial to a six year old boy. There are roadside memorials all across Greece, usually they&#8217;re small ones for people who died in an accident or a large one from someone who was thankful they survived.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Listen in to the conversations in the cafe in Areopolis where we sat and had a nice cool drink in the shade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cafe.mp3\">cafe<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10183\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02377-1024x737.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10183\" class=\"wp-image-10183 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02377-1024x737-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"After a cool drink in the main square we stopped off at this tiny bakery and bought a feta pie and a meat (cheese and ham!) pie for lunch. \" width=\"620\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02377-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02377-1024x737-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After a cool drink in the main square we stopped off at this tiny bakery and bought a feta pie and a meat (cheese and ham!) pie for lunch.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10172\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02376-1024x871.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10172\" class=\"wp-image-10172 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02376-1024x871-1024x871.jpg\" alt=\"Areopolis\" width=\"620\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02376-1024x871.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02376-1024x871-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Areopolis<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10179\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02383-768x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10179\" class=\"wp-image-10179\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02383-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A famous general was born here so there is a war museum in town, which explains the huge military gun in the square\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02383-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02383-768x1024-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A famous general was born here so there is a war museum in town, which explains the huge military gun in the square<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10181\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02385-781x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10181\" class=\"wp-image-10181\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02385-781x1024.jpg\" alt=\"One of several little churches in Areopolis\" width=\"400\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02385-781x1024.jpg 781w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02385-781x1024-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of several little churches in Areopolis<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10180\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02389-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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Charlie as ever was more than happy for a cuddle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10195\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02399-1024x512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10195\" class=\"wp-image-10195 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02399-1024x512-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Is this Woody Woodpecker?\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02399-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02399-1024x512-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not many birds around here, but finally one for the twitchers among you, is this Woody Woodpecker?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10176\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02407-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10176\" class=\"wp-image-10176 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02407-1024x768-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"More bugs and spiky plants on the way back\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02407-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02407-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02407-1024x768-174x131.jpg 174w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02407-1024x768-70x53.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More bugs and spiky plants on the way back<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10177\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02446-1024x564.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10177\" class=\"wp-image-10177 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02446-1024x564-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"Back at Dave we found him surrounded by goats out on their daily stroll. We sat and watched them while tucking into our pies for lunch, then it was time for a well deserved nap - we're really getting into the swing of Greek life!\" width=\"620\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02446-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtourmedia.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC02446-1024x564-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back at Dave we found him surrounded by goats out on their daily stroll. 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